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I am off to be banded today! I am happy that it is here and scared at the same time. I have such high expectations of myself and hope that all will turn out great!

I only lost 8 lbs on the Optifast and was very good to stick to it.

Everyone has been so supportive and I thank everyone for that. Wish me well and will hopefully be able to post in the next couple of days.

Here we go on the ride of a lifetime!:clap2:

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You go girl! I hope all goes well. An online friend of mine is going to be banded today, too. Her surgery is about 40 minutes from now. I am praying to her and you, too! Best of luck to you! Let us know how you are doing! (I have 3 weeks before my banding!) Take Care!

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Hi SD Chick! Hope all went well with your surgery and you are up and around already!!! Wishing you all the best now and as the pounds melt off. Take Care.

Michelle:whoo:

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yahooo....congrats to you.....hope that all went well with your banding...post when you can and let us know how you are doing...

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Here I am - everything went really well - now the gas and bloating has started! I am so please that I really don't have much pain but am having a terrible time trying to sleep. I am really tired but sleep doesn't come my way. I only slept about 90 min last night and sure hopeing to do much better tonight. Of course I didn't think to ask for the Dr to leave me a sleeping pill so I just laid there and watched tv.

I am anxious for the next couple of days to pass.

Thanks all for the well wishes.

I am on my way!:clap2:

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So Excited For You Sd!!! Hope Everything Works Out For You.

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Thats amazing! Congrats on the band, i'm getting mine Sunday in Mexico by Dr.Kuri.

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I don't feel bad at all but I got some sleep last night and that really helped. I had thin cream of rice this am and no problems. Now it is time to get rid of the gas but that isn't unbearable either. Just have to remember to rest, because I do feel good.

Thanks everyone for this site and for the encouragement!

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SD i got banded yesterday and I too feel really good. I'm just sore especially when getting up from the recliner. I just keep ice over my shirt for the swelling. I had a little gas right after the surgery and I took a gas strip and it went away hopefully it will stay that way. It was kinda hard for me to sleep last night I slept better in the recliner. Take it easy and i will too.

Kelli

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SD i got banded yesterday and I too feel really good. I'm just sore especially when getting up from the recliner. I just keep ice over my shirt for the swelling. I had a little gas right after the surgery and I took a gas strip and it went away hopefully it will stay that way. It was kinda hard for me to sleep last night I slept better in the recliner. Take it easy and i will too.

Kelli

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best wishes for a speedy recovery!

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